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  • Mattresses that mold to the contours of the patient\'s body when a relative vacuum is obtained by pumping the air out of them. These mattresses are typically made of a strong fabric (e.g., vinyl/polyester laminate) filled with plastic (e.g., polystyrene) beads; the air is evacuated from the mattress using a manual pump. Vacuum mattresses permit the immobilization of patients during transportation, also providing thermal insulation; they are used to transport patients either by using their own handles or by placing them on a portable or ambulance stretcher.
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